William Penn Charter School is a Quaker, all-gender, PK-12 independent, day school in the East Falls neighborhood of Philadelphia. Established in 1689 by William Penn and members of the Religious Society of Friends, Penn Charter is a community guided by Quaker testimonies and the central belief that there is "that of God" in every person. A school community that honors difference, Penn Charter seeks to be a place where diversity is understood, represented and valued. Our curriculum embraces a plurality of cultures and celebrates an array of voices, instilling in us a deeper understanding of and empathy for individuals in this community and the world.   As our mission states, we value scholarship and inquiry. With excellence as our standard, we challenge students in a vigor